https://github.com/DrEmpiricism/ConvertTo-PfW

Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations converter.
https://github.com/DrEmpiricism/ConvertTo-PfW

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Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations converter.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/DrEmpiricism/ConvertTo-PfW
• Owner: DrEmpiricism
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-12-30T19:05:26.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-09-03T17:30:50.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-01T13:36:35.378Z (5 months ago)
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• Size: 19.5 MB
• Stars: 12
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Overview

- Fully converts an ISO or WIM containing Windows 10 Home version 1709+ to a full Windows 10 Pro for Workstations image.

- Does NOT perform any actions that are against Microsoft's Terms of Service or in any ways illegal.

- Microsoft offers a free Media Creation Tool for v1709+ that will download their Fall Creator's Update v1709.

- There are other legitimate 3rd party sources where this media can also be obtained.

# How it works

- Copies the Windows Installation WIM file from the supplied source path.

- Detects the Windows 10 Home index image within the WIM, thus supplied images can be single-index or multi-index.

- Checks the health of the image before continuing with the conversion process.

- Changes the Windows 10 Home Edition ID to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations.

- Converts the Windows 10 Home default XML metadata values to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations specific values.

- Generates a Windows 10 Pro for Workstations EI.CFG

- Exports the new Windows 10 Pro for Workstations WIM, EI.CFG and log files to a folder on the user's desktop.

# Executable specifics

- The executable requires no additional files and runs completely independently.

- The executable uses C# code, utilizing the WimGapi.dll and a safe-handle class, to natively access the WIM file's handle where it can access and retrieve the XMDocument metadata of the image.

- It supports drag and drop of a WIM file or an ISO file onto the .EXE, which will automatically begin the conversion process.

- Allows for final compression selection.

# Requirements

- Windows 10 RS3 (1709) and above ISO/WIM installation media that contains Windows 10 Home (Core).